Betrayal of the heart
Chapter thirty: An Old Friend is attracted to Pegasus
On her Lunch break from work, Usagi began reading a book titled "Pegasus in the Moonlight". Ever since Pegasus had appeared, Usagi had decided to read up on the mysterious horse.
"What are you reading Usagi?" Minako asked. Usagi looked up to see her friends all sitting down at the table. Usagi showed them the book while they ordered food.
"I am hoping to gather more information on Pegasus" She said. "I know that most of these are fiction books, but now that he has shown up to be real, I am hoping for some info that might lead us to him. I think he's in trouble" Makoto stared at the name of the author of the book and sighed.
"What's wrong Mako-chan?" Minako asked.
"A long time ago, Tomoko," She indicated to the author's name, "Was a friend of mine, before I transferred to Jubann High" She sighed. "I haven't seen her since"
"Maybe you should go visit her" Usagi suggested. "I am sure she would be happy to see you and meet Motoki and Aya" Makoto thought about this and smiled.
"Maybe I will" Makoto said, smiling.
In the circus, Zirconia was very angry that the trio hadn't caught Pegasus yet. Then, Zircon, a little eyeball with wings, flew in and gave them a picture. It was Tomoko.
"She's the author of that Pegasus book" Fish Eye said, picking up the picture. Zirconia grinned.
"She's the perfect target. She may have information about Pegasus's whereabouts" He told them. The Amazon trio nodded and left the circus.
Makoto, Motoki and Aya decided to walk to Tomoko's house instead of taking a car. They walked around the corner and there was a large crowd around her house. Tiger Eye was walking around the other side and saw the crowd as well. He tried to get in but the people kept him out and a fight broke out.
"What's happening?" Makoto asked someone. The man turned to her.
"The deadline has passed and Tomoko isn't home" He replied. "We think she may have run away"
"Tomoko would never do that" Makoto declared. She led Motoki and Aya away from the house.
At a park near a river, Tomoko was sitting against a tree. Makoto smiled when they found her and she walked over to the writer.
"You haven't changed at all" Makoto said with a small smiled. Tomoko looked up in surprise.
"Mako-chan" She said softly. Makoto nodded.
"Why'd you run away?" She asked. Tomoko sighed heavily.
"I can't write anymore" She said. "I don't have anymore dreams" She took off running, leaving the small family to stare after her. Tigers Eye grinned. It was like taking candy from a baby.
Later, At the cafe, Unazuki was closing up, but Makoto just sat there, staring out the window. Motoki sighed and placed an arm around Makoto's shoulder.
"Is something wrong?" Unazuki asked softly. Makoto shrugged, remembering back to when she first met Tomoko in the 5th grade.
~Flashback~
Makoto was in the park when she saw a bunch of kids taunting a girl. She was trying to get some papers back from them.
"Hey, leave her alone" Makoto said angrily. The three boys looked up and upon seeing her, took off tossing the papers to the ground.
"Thank you" The girl said. "My name is Tomoko" Makoto grinned.
"a pleasure to meet you Tomoko. I am Makoto" She picked up the papers and began reading. When she was done, she handed it back to Tomoko. "Excellent story. You should get it published someday"
~End of Flashback~
At Tomoko's house, she was crying over some crumpled up papers, and she just couldn't write.
Suddenly there was a knock on her door and when she opened it, she saw a young girl at her doorstep.
"My name is Serenity" The girl told her. She held out the book that Tomoko had written.
"I've seen him too" She said, pointing to the Pegasus. "Please don't stop writing. I love your book and I am sure you could write more great stories in the future"
Tomoko was shocked at the ten year old's revelation and allowed the girl to enter her home.
"I can't write anymore" She explained quietly. "I have no inspiration" They both heard a cry outside. It was Makoto.
"Tomoko, Are you going back to the person you used to be? Are you going to be back to the person who wouldn't let anyone read the novels you have locked up. It was your dream to write a book for anyone, even if it was only for one person. What you write isn't just for you anymore." Tomoko smiled at Serenity, but before she could go to the window to talk to Makoto, A strange man entered the home uninvited.
"My name is Teddy" He said. "I am your new editor form Dead Publishing" Serenity got a strange vibe and hid behind the couch. Suddenly he transformed and Tomoko screamed.
Makoto heard the scream and ran into the house, crying "Jupiter Power, make up!"
"Silver Moon Power, make up!" Serenity transformed as well. Tiger Eye cornered Tomoko out onto her balcony and took out her dream mirror.
"Silver Moon Beam"
"Jupiter Wide Pressure" The combined attacks hit Tigers eye and he backed away. Then he called his Lemure, Tenko.
Tenko floated up above the two soldiers and wrapped them up in chains.
"Supreme Thunder!" Jupiter shouted, but because of the chains, Jupiter and Silver Moon wound up being the ones to get electrocuted. Tigers Eye grinned and checked the mirror, but Pegasus was not found in her dream either.
"Tenko, finish them off" Tigers Eye instructed. Tenko threw a small clock at the chains and it stuck.
"What's that?" Silver Moon asked. Tenko laughed.
"It's my time bomb" She told them giggling, "When it goes off, you go bye bye"
"I don't wanna blow up!" Silver Moon complained. "It's so messy"
"It's a waste of time trying to escape" Tenko told them. Silver Moon closed her eyes and wished for Pegasus. The white horse showed up and Tomoko saw him. Pegasus sliced the chains with his horns and Silver Moon destroyed Tenko. Tigers Eye growled in frustration and disappeared.
Tomoko talked to Serenity and Makoto and asked them if they had seen what happened.
"I saw the Pegasus, just like you did" She told Serenity. "I'll be sure to dedicate my next book to you both" She promised. Makoto and Serenity smiled and then left.
(A/N: Just to be forwarned, I am not adding the amozoness quartet, since there is no need because there won't be a crystal tokyo, so when I end the neherenia arc, i will end it like the play, which every one should check out. It is entitled Sailor Moon SuperS - (Kaiteiban) Yume Senshi - Ai - Eien ni... Saturn Fukkatsu Hen!)